Non-orthogonal structural axis

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 14:12:33 GMT

Hi all,

Trying to achieve a non-orthogonal grid, with the x-axis 11deg off horizontal and the y-axis completely vertical. In other words, a rhombus grid and not a rectangular grid.

What's the best way to do this?

Have tried arbitrary axes aligning to points but run in to difficulties when I try and repeat the grid over many storeys. Currently working with a 11deg skewed grid over a normal grid, but there must be a better way!

Thanks,

Re: Non-orthogonal structural axis

Mohammed_Ata — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 14:38:35 GMT

There are 3 types of grids in RSA : Cartesian, Cylindrical and arbitrary axes.

A way to do this to use 2 grid system together; Cartesian and Cylindrical , where you can use angles' option with cylinder system.

You can show/Hide each of system as you can from axis manager.

See the Screenshot.

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